Next hearing with the Reserve Bank As Australia battles an economic downturn due to the global credit crunch, there should be heightened interest in the views of the Governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia, Glenn Stevens on interest rates, growth and inflation when he next fronts the House of Representatives Economics Committee’s public hearing at Parliament House in Canberra on Friday 20 February 2009. Full story
Climate change: What will happen to Australia’s agricultural sector On Monday 24 November, the Federal Parliament’s Treaties Committee will hear evidence on the impact of climate change on Australia’s agricultural sector as part of its inquiry into the implementation of the Kyoto Protocol in Australia. Full story
Parliament to review nuclear non-proliferation The Joint Standing Committee on Treaties has been invited by the Prime Minister Kevin Rudd to undertake an inquiry into Australia’s involvement in nuclear non-proliferation and disarmament treaties. Full story
Universal Declaration of Human Rights 60th Anniversary public forum The Universal Declaration of Human Rights is the world’s most translated document with over 360 translations according to the Guinness Book of World Records. The 60th Anniversary of the Declaration will be marked this year on Human Rights Day on 10 December 2008. Full story
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Committee supports moves to improve the transparency of political financing
Federal Parliament’s Electoral Matters Committee has supported proposals to improve the transparency of funding and expenditure in the political system in a report tabled in the House of Representatives today. Full story
New report on Developing Indigenous enterprises The House of Representatives Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Committee has recommended starting an Indigenous Supplier Development Council in its new report Open for Business: Developing Indigenous Enterprises in Australia. Full story
Report released on regional infrastructure A federal parliamentary committee report offers a new approach to funding infrastructure such as public halls, sporting facilities, social clubs and tourist attractions across regional and local communities. Full story
The Value of Volunteering
Better recognition of volunteers, a broader definition of volunteering and greater encouragement of young volunteers are among key issues raised in a discussion paper presented to federal parliament on 13 October by the House of Representatives Family and Community Committee. Full story
A CD-ROM and a four-part documentary exploring the first 100 years of Australia's House of Representatives are now available for public and educational purchase. For more information visit the project website.
